# The Priest — William—An Englishman character guide

> The Priest in William—An Englishman by Cicely Hamilton.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0003-iv

## Who they are

A clergyman who appears in a scene.

## Relationships

### [William Tully](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/william_an_englishman_se/characters/william_tully)

_psychological_

The priest attempts to manipulate William's conscience and guilt, representing religious authority and moral pressure.

## In the story

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/william_an_englishman_se/chapters/xii)

Arranges for Griselda's body to be brought to the presbytery and conducts the funeral rites.

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/william_an_englishman_se/chapters/xiii)

Parted from William and Edith at the cemetery gate, the priest returns the borrowed haycart and is left behind as the wave of invasion approaches.

### [XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/william_an_englishman_se/chapters/xviii)

A chaplain who speaks with William before his death.

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